Valerie Letch
Board Treasurer
ABOUT VALERIE
How long have you been with the Sacramento SPCA
Board?
I joined the board in March 2021.
Where do you live?
My husband and I live in Folsom.
Tell us a little about your day, what do you do, what
have you done?
In January 2021, I retired as Chief Information Officer from VSP.
I spent my entire career in several roles in Information
Technology, and I worked at VSP for more than 30 years. Prior to
VSP, I worked in Information Technology in Canada and Australia.
Are you currently participating in any other
organizations or associations?
Since I’ve retired, I have become a volunteer baker for
Cakes4kids, an organization that makes birthday cakes for
underserved children. I also plan to volunteer at the SSPCA
shelter starting this summer.
Any past affiliations you would like to
share?
Previously, I was a board member for Junior Achievement of
Sacramento for more than 10 years. Junior Achievement provides
real world business and financial education to K-12 students.
What unique talents and skills do you bring to the SSPCA
board?
I understand software and other technology. I have experience in
project management, organizational and change management, and
team building.
We would love to hear about your family, starting with
your pets…
We have two dogs. Ben, is a 5-year-old Boxer/Great Dane mix and
Velvet is a 2-year-old pit bull/Boxer mix. Ben came to us as
a rescue a little over 2 years ago and Velvet just joined our
family this year after being transferred to the Sacramento SPCA
from another shelter. My husband Ken is a retired electrical
engineer. We have two adult children, one lives and works in
Sacramento, the other is going to school in Szeged,
Hungary.
Finally, what excites you about being part of the SSPCA
board of directors?
I have a passion for helping animals and I am excited to be part
of an organization that makes significant impact on lives of
animals in the Sacramento community. I also love that the
SSPCA makes such a difference for the people in the community, by
offering service like low cost spay & neuter and paw pantry,
enabling families to keep their pets through difficult financial
times.